Decorated metal panel



Oct. 12 ,192e.

l J; HASTINGS DECORATED METAL PANEL Filed 2, 1924' 4 Fig.5. 1

Patented -12, 1926.

.pnn'cormtrnn tinmnrannn A pp licationfiled ianuary 2, 1924, Serial Nod683,9 62, and in England January}, 1923 This invention relates to an ornamental covering for walls, ceilings and like surfaces wood or other suitable materials j 7 consisting of decorated metal panels as a substitute 'for wood wainscoting,- dadoes,

glazed tile-work and similar worln The panelling consists of plates of sheet :metal, prefera ly, tin-plate or black-plate, which] are printed, lacquered}enamelled or embossed to imitate wood or glazedtiles or the like, and securedfto a framework of The-object of the inventi'on'is toiprovide a composite wallpanellingof the kindindicated which canbeconveniently assembled onthe floor to form a structure completein itselfpwhich isthen raised and secured in a simple manner against the wall-surface it is intended to coverf By the imethod of as sembling the panellingaway from the surface it 1s mtended to cover,.a'ny special preparation or" the saidsurfacevis avoided,

and ,the panelling can be assembled and fixed in "position bjfifan [unskilled person;

To these ends, theinvention, provides, wall panelling the components of which are so constructed that when placed in position they interlock -andobtain aisimplified and self-correcting adjustment of the positions of I all the panels contained in the wall section". of the Panels to together, these strips being notched or of wood to which thepanels are secured, the

panels having their edges bent backward to form right-angledflanges which are cut away at the corners to form passage-ways to allow the strips of wood to run vertical- 1y and horizontally underneath the metal panels and along the flanges of same from one panel to the other through all the panels comprising a wall section. Further, the wooden strips are notched at distances apart corresponding to the lengths of the sides of the metal panels so that when placed; in position they interlock and obtain a simplitied and self-correcting adjustment of the posit-ions of all the panels inthe'section and also ensure a'close fit of the panels to each other.

The invention will be further described with reference toithe accompanying draw-- ings, in which V Figure 1 1s a rear BlG VatIOIl of sheet metal panelling in accordance with my'irl entiont I Figure is aside elevation of same,"and Figure 3 a'sectlonal elevat on on: the line C@ of. Figure 1.,

; Referringto these drawings, l'denotes fiat tme'tal. sheets :0]: "panels .(Ofwhich fourlare shown, bywa offez'zample) the front surface of which is printed, lacquered or'eniboss'ed enable the panels to be fitted together in a neat and effective manner, 'theniateral along the whole length of the edges of .the' panels '1 is bent back right angles to-cthe face oflthe panel" in order to 7. form a flange 8.

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These flanges are cut away at the corners I to allow the strips or battens-f2 ofithe frame- I worktorunalong the insid-e of jthe fianges vertically a I-id horizontally froni' one panel to the' other through 11 tlle pgnel ifbr g 'iajwallfs'ection c a "The edges o'fthe panels are holes, softhat .tlieo panels can be, attached, by nails "9, or screws to thef-woodenf strips forming the fr arneworkivery quickly andjby an;;inexperienceclyperson, .Such .najils'are} 1 got course, not visible when the panelling is fixed in position;-

The framework consists of intersecting vertical and horizontal wooden strips joined rabbeted at distances apart corresponding tothe lengths of the sides of the-panels, so

that a flush surface framework is produced,

and a self-correcting adjustment of-the framework members-and panels is obtained comprising a wall or ceiling section, enables i the assembling of the wooden framework and the panels tobe done on a floor orother convenient surface. system renders the process of assembling perfectly automatic and "self-correcting.

The notches or rabbets are made in the wooden strips at distances apart/correspond ing with the size of the panels, and all that is necessary in assembling the structure is to putthe panels, 'Eace downwards, on 'thefloor,an'd place in position on each other, notch in notch, the longitudinal and vertical strips of wood,whi@h when nailed to the screws or wallplugs.

Any number of Panels can be joined together to form all sizes of wall-covering in the manner described, and the uniform depth of the flanges 8 ensures a perfectly fiat surface over all the panels forming the wallcovering. By the self-adjusting assembly and the simple method of attaching the panelling to the wall ,or other surface, no

skilled labour is required in assembling and fixing the panelling in position. V

The metal sheets arefirst printed, lacquered or embossed in the fiat. After these operations, the corners of the sheets are notched or cut away as required, the edges provided with nail-holes, and the metal along the edges of the sheets turned back at a right angle to form the flange.

These metal panels are specially adapted for use in shops and restaurants on account of their hygienic qualities, and in places where fire-danger makes wood wainscoting undesirable.

Two great advantages of my panels over the flat decorated metal sheets now on the market are (1) that they can be attached to or removed from the wall or ceiling without appreciable damage to the said surfaces, and

neoaaoa be affixed by any person withoutrequiringany special skill.

I declare that what I claim is A composite covering for walls, ceilings and like surfaces consisting of non-overlapping-sheet metal panels, and joined intersecting strips of woodto which the panels are secured, the said panels having their edges bent backward to form right-angled flanges which are cut away at the corners to form passage-ways to allow the strips of wood to run vertically and horizontally underneath the metal panels and along the flanges of same from one panel to the other through all the panels comprising a wall section, and the wood strips being notched at distances apart corresponding with the lengths of the sides of the metal panels, so

that when placed in position they interlock and obtain a simplified and sel'f correcting adjustment of the positions of all thepanels contained in the section, and also ensure a close fit of the panels to each other.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 18th day of December, 1923. JAMES HASTINGS. 

